Subtract 48/24 from 45/54
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 2 0/24
45/54 - 48/24 is -7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
45/54 = 45 × 4/54 × 4 = 180/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
48/24 = 48 × 9/24 × 9 = 432/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/216 - 432/216 = 180 - 432/216 = -252/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6
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